News
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Adding numbers
By CASEY NEILL DANDENONG South’s new kindergarten has welcomed 65 pre-schoolers through its doors. City of Greater Dandenong received a State Government grant and contributed…
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Cyclist dies following accident
A BANGHOLME cyclist, 80, has died following a collision with a truck late last month. Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol Acting Senior Sergeant Brendan Michael is…
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Crawlers get stung
By CASEY NEILL GUTTER-CRAWLERS caught asking police officers posing as prostitutes for sex in Dandenong will cough up $4000 in fines. Eight offenders pleaded guilty…
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Second killing shock
By CASEY NEILL POLICE are investigating a second suspicious death in Noble Park in eight days. A 52-year-old woman died outside her Theodore Avenue home…
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Bashing bail refused
By CAMERON LUCADOUWELLS A MAN was refused bail after earlier failing to appear in court over public drinking, theft and the brutal bashing of a…
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Faith holds firm
By CASEY NEILL GREATER Dandenong’s Interfaith Network notched up a unique double-ton last week. The group held its 200th meeting at the City of Greater…
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Police pull over mugger
A DANDENONG assault victim last week flagged down a passing police car while he was being attacked. The 27-year-old was talking on his mobile phone…
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War crimes fury
By CASEY NEILL DANDENONG MP John Pandazopoulos is being urged to apologise for “siding with a vicious oppressor” during a recent trip to Sri Lanka.…
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Unmoved by extra pokies
By CAMERON LUCADOUWELLS GREATER Dandenong Council has opted not to object against an increase in poker machines at the Albion Hotel, Dandenong. Lordhaven Pty Ltd,…
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Husband beaten
By CAMERON LUCADOU-WELLS A WOMAN accused of a long history of family violence, offending her legal-aid lawyer and urinating in police cells was refused bail…
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Blitz books 31 pedestrians
By CASEY NEILL A PEDESTRIAN safety sting in Springvale and Dandenong detected almost 50 offences late last month. Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol Acting Senior Sergeant…
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Chill wind of warning
By CASEY NEILL A DANDENONG North father and son team are the subjects of a Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) warning. Neil Turner, 62, and Robert…